Tomato 'German Pink'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'German Pink'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. German Pink is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. German Pink needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.0 to 6.0 (moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil).

Growing German Pink from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 2.60 feet (80.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 12°C / 54°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing German Pink about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting German Pink

Transplant out when around 15cm (6 inches) high.

Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.

German Pink is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting German Pink

This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in mid summer.

German Pink folklore & trivia

Originally from Bavaria, Germany. Imported to the western part of the US by immigrants.1

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